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| measurable aspect of an individuals physical increase (height and weight) |
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| Progressive and continuous process that occurs gradually over time. |
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| The process of aging, individual begins to adapt and show competence in new situations. |
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| What is developmental task? |
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| An evolutionary process based on sequencing of biological, psychological, and social events. |
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| What is cephalocaudal development? |
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| development from trunk to extremities. |
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| What are the genetic factors affecting growth and development? |
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| heredity, gender, physical stature, race, temperament. |
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| What are the environmental factors affecting growth and development? |
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| family, peers, life experiences, religion, culture, living environment. |
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| What is the age range of infants? |
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| birth-1 year of life trust vs. mistrust |
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| What is the age range of early childhood? |
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| 1-3 autonomy vs. shame and doubt |
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| What is the age range of late childhood |
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| What is the age and psychosocial theory of school age? |
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| 6-12 industry vs. inferiority |
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| What is the age and psychosocial theory of adolescence? |
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| 12-20 identity vs. role confusion |
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| What is the age and psychosocial theory of young adult? |
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| 18-25 intimacy vs. isolation |
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| What is the age and psychosocial theory of middle adult? |
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| 25-65 generativity vs. stagnation |
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| What is the age and psychosocial theory of older adult? |
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| 65+ integrity vs. despair |
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| What is Erikson's theory of growth and development? |
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| An individual must accomplish a task to successfully master a stage of life and prior to moving to the next one. |
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| What are the physical changes of adolescents? |
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| skeletal growth, puberty. |
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| What are the major health problems with adolescents? |
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| obesity, depression, acne, pregnancy, STD's, eating disorders, alcohol and drugs. |
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| What is the physical changes of young adults? |
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| physical growth ceases. vision and hearing stabilize. |
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| What are the major health problems of young adults? |
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| obesity, accidents, stress, skin cancer, substance abuse, STD's |
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| What are the physical changes of middle adults? |
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| strength decrease, weight decrease, slower reaction time, hearing decrease, presbyopia, menopause. |
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| What are the major health problems of middle adults? |
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| cardiovascular disease, malignant neoplasms, diabetes, sleep disturbances, stress, obesity. |
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| What are the physical changes of older adults? |
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| Sleep pattern changes, poor circulation, slower adjustment to temperature, decreased sensation, glaucoma, hair changes, brittle bones, and presbycusis (hearing loss) |
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| What are the major health problems of older adults |
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| Cardiovascular disease, respiratory disease osteoporosis, Alzhiemer's, dental loss, Glaucoma/cataracts, injury from falls, arthritis. |
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